1) What I am most proud of in my senior project is all of the experience that I gained over the last 9 months. I worked on 7 shows, 4 at iPoly and 3 at Chino Community Theatre, and this gave me the chance to work with people I might have never been able to work with. Experience is everything in my topic, and if I ever want to return to Stage Management, this experience will help me when trying to land jobs,
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3) One thing that worked for me was finding mentorship and independent components, because I was always able to find something new to do. While many people had trouble trying to get mentorship, I had no issues and already completed 120 hours by the time September was over. From all of this work I was able to learn a lot and improve my skills.
4) One thing I would change is the period of nothingness I experienced between The Rainmaker and Lady of the House. In this gap I was confused and unsure of what to do next, and I feel like working on another show would have kept me busy and informed. Finishing mentorship so early left me with a ton of questions after I got past foundation, and this wasn't fixed until I finally was able to move onto another show and jump back into the swing of things and talk to new people.
5) My senior project has helped to improve my understanding and skill in Stage Management. Junior year when I jumped into drama, I had no experience, and much of what I learned right off the bat was foundational. Research and mentorship opened my eyes to some of the in depth things, and working with new people allowed me to pick up the good habits of those around me. Working with these people gave me new contacts and experience, which is what gets you new jobs in theatre, so if I ever return to the topic the 7 shows I worked on this year will definitely be put on my resume.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
I'm Done!
I
just finished my two-hour and I can say that I am going to graduate :D The next
three weeks are going to be some of the best of my life so far, and it’s going
to be sad the day that we graduate. I feel that I could not have had a better
senior year. I got to experience new things this year, and they were all
positive. I am definitely going to miss this school and the times I had here.
Monday, May 20, 2013
Mentorship
Literal:
Summer Mentorship
Mentorship
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Interpretive:
Mentorship has provided me with experience, which is extremely important when it comes to Stage Managing. While research and books gave me a basic understanding of what Stage Managing was, it is a topic that requires you to get hands on to really appreciate it. My mentorship gave me plenty of the experience and guidance under Greg Cohen and Emerald Gonzalez, both of whom were invaluable when it came to answering my questions and giving me tips when I was trying to work things out. Experience is also necessary when one is bidding for jobs at a theatre, because there is a good chance that the company will not hire anyone with no experience. My mentor, Greg, has told me numerous stories about moving to Southern California from Northern California, and how he had issues finding jobs here because all of his experience was in local theatres up north.
Applied:
My essential question is 'What makes a Stage Manager essential to a theatrical production,' and my mentorship helped me both form this question and answer it. My best answer to my essential question is calling the show, and I got to do this for two shows for my mentorship. Actually working the shows gave me hands on experience, and helped me realize that my first two answers were only important in the rehearsal period, and that the Stage Manager really takes control of things during the run of the show. In addition to the hands-on aspect, I was also able to ask my mentors, Greg and Emerald, about my answers, and their input helped me decide which were important, and which weren't necessary.
Summer Mentorship
Mentorship
Check logs for contact info.
Interpretive:
Mentorship has provided me with experience, which is extremely important when it comes to Stage Managing. While research and books gave me a basic understanding of what Stage Managing was, it is a topic that requires you to get hands on to really appreciate it. My mentorship gave me plenty of the experience and guidance under Greg Cohen and Emerald Gonzalez, both of whom were invaluable when it came to answering my questions and giving me tips when I was trying to work things out. Experience is also necessary when one is bidding for jobs at a theatre, because there is a good chance that the company will not hire anyone with no experience. My mentor, Greg, has told me numerous stories about moving to Southern California from Northern California, and how he had issues finding jobs here because all of his experience was in local theatres up north.
Applied:
My essential question is 'What makes a Stage Manager essential to a theatrical production,' and my mentorship helped me both form this question and answer it. My best answer to my essential question is calling the show, and I got to do this for two shows for my mentorship. Actually working the shows gave me hands on experience, and helped me realize that my first two answers were only important in the rehearsal period, and that the Stage Manager really takes control of things during the run of the show. In addition to the hands-on aspect, I was also able to ask my mentors, Greg and Emerald, about my answers, and their input helped me decide which were important, and which weren't necessary.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Closing!
Today
we closed our shows, and I am definitely going to miss this part of my high
school experience. Many of the best memories I made were in drama club, and
this was the place where I gave purpose to my time at iPoly. The cast of Delval surprised me by calling me up on
stage and thanking me at the end of the run, which was a heartfelt moment. They
also gave me a great card signed by each of them, and I am saddened to see this
go.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Opening Night!
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